Around here, Fridays mean that Robbie & I will be working on desensitization exercises. Let me explain real quick what desensitization is, a few tips on how to go about doing it in a positive manner, and talk about certain things Robbie needs more work around. DefinitionsSensitize - to teach an animal to respond in a certain way to certain cues
Desensitize - to teach an animal to be calm around certain stimuli through counter-conditioning
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I've never been asked what the difference is between a command and a task, but the other night it occurred to me that people new to the service dog world, or outside it completely, may have questions about this topic. In this post, I hope to clarify the differences between the two, and how both come together to form a complete, well-trained service dog. Simple DefinitionsCommand - a word or phrase that is attached to a particular action
Task - an action that a dog performs in order to help their disabled handler manage their disability |
My Name is Sally...I have a condition called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. This blog is about my journey training Robbie, a dog who helped me regain independence, confidence, and achieve the impossible in the face of my disability. It continues on with the training of Austin, Robbie's successor. Check Out... - "More than a Dog" was published on a site called The Mighty Categories
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